MLS All-Star 1997
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The 1997 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the second Major League Soccer All-Star Game
, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer
. Teams of the best players from each conference played against each other at Giants Stadium
, East Rutherford
, on July 9, 1997. The MLS All-Stars East won the game 5–4, with goals from MVP Carlos Valderrama, Giuseppe Galderisi
, Robert Warzycha
, Richie Williams
and Brian McBride
. Dante Washington
, Jorge Campos, Digital Takawira
and Cobi Jones
scored for the MLS All-Stars West. Arturo Angeles
refereed the game, which was attended by 24,816 spectators.
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MLS All-Stars West:
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GK
Mark Dodd
DF
2
Diego Soñora
DF
Richard Gough
DF
Marcelo Balboa
MF
Chris Henderson
MF
Damian Silvera
MF
Mauricio Cienfuegos
MF
Preki
MF
66
Alain Sutter
FW
12
Digital Takawira
FW
Dante Washington
Substitutions:
GK
Jorge Campos
DF
3
John Doyle
MF
7
Mark Santel
MF
23
Cobi Jones
MF
Mark Chung
FW
Mo Johnston
FW
20
Ronald Cerritos
Coach:
Major League Soccer All-Star Game
The MLS All-Star Game is an annual soccer game held by Major League Soccer featuring selected players from the league against various competitors...
, a soccer match involving all-stars from Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. Teams of the best players from each conference played against each other at Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
, East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, on July 9, 1997. The MLS All-Stars East won the game 5–4, with goals from MVP Carlos Valderrama, Giuseppe Galderisi
Giuseppe Galderisi
Giuseppe Galderisi is an Italian former football forward and currently is the manager of Triestina.-Playing career:...
, Robert Warzycha
Robert Warzycha
Robert Warzycha is a Polish former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer....
, Richie Williams
Richie Williams
Richie Williams is an American former professional soccer player and coach.Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spent the vast majority of his playing career in the United States, playing one season in the National Professional Soccer League, two in USISL, two in the...
and Brian McBride
Brian McBride
Brian Robert McBride is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer , but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League...
. Dante Washington
Dante Washington
Dante Deneen Washington is a retired American soccer striker and currently a TV soccer color analyst.Washington played college soccer at Radford University, and was named a first team All-American in 1991...
, Jorge Campos, Digital Takawira
Vitalis Takawira
Vitalis "Digital" Takawira is a retired Zimbabwean football player. He has played forward and attacking midfield professionally in Zimbabwe, Switzerland and the United States, as well as for the Zimbabwe national team....
and Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
scored for the MLS All-Stars West. Arturo Angeles
Arturo Angeles
Arturo Angeles is a retired football referee from the United States, best known for supervising one match during the 1994 FIFA World Cup in his native country.-References:*...
refereed the game, which was attended by 24,816 spectators.
Match details
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| GK |  Walter ZengaWalter Zenga Walter Zenga is a retired Italian footballer and current manager. He is a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Internazionale. He also holds Romanian citizenship... |
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| DF | Eddie Pope Eddie Pope George Edward Pope is a retired American soccer player who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer and spent eleven years as a defender for the United States national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Youth:Born in Greensboro, he attended Southwest Guilford... |
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| DF | Alexi Lalas Alexi Lalas Panayotis Alexander Lalas is a retired American soccer player who played mostly as a defender for the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup... |
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| DF | Jeff Agoos Jeff Agoos Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Agoos is a retired American soccer defender, and one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team.... |
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| MF | 19 |  Robert WarzychaRobert Warzycha Robert Warzycha is a Polish former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.... |
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| MF | John Harkes John Harkes John Harkes is an American former soccer player. Harkes was the first American ever to play in the English Premier League, and the second American to score at Wembley Stadium. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He appeared in two FIFA World Cup tournaments, and won two MLS Cup... |
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| MF | Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni is an Italian football manager and former player, last in charge of Serie A club Cagliari.An attacking midfielder or winger known for pace and technique, he was a pillar of the powerhouse AC Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League... |
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| MF | 8 |  Carlos Valderrama |
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| MF |  Marco EtcheverryMarco Etcheverry Marco Antonio Etcheverry Vargas is a retired Bolivian footballer, considered one of the greatest Bolivian players of all time.-Career:... |
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| FW | Raúl Díaz Arce Raúl Díaz Arce Raúl Díaz Arce is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is El Salvador's second most prolific goal scorer behind Jorge "Mágico" González, with 39 goals in just 68 appearances.-Early career:... |
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| FW | Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... |
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| GK | Tony Meola Tony Meola Antonio Michael "Tony" Meola is an American former soccer goalkeeper who played for the United States national team at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, and from 1996 to 2006 played in Major League Soccer, the U.S. top soccer division, where he obtained multiple honors... |
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| DF | 4 | Ted Chronopoulos Ted Chronopoulos Ted Chronopoulos is a retired American soccer player. He spent three seasons in the Greek First Division, seven seasons in Major League Soccer, three in the USL First Division and one in Major Indoor Soccer League... |
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| DF | Frank Yallop Frank Yallop Frank Walter Yallop is an English-born Canadian former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.... |
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| MF | 16 | Richie Williams Richie Williams Richie Williams is an American former professional soccer player and coach.Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spent the vast majority of his playing career in the United States, playing one season in the National Professional Soccer League, two in USISL, two in the... |
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| MF | Steve Ralston Steve Ralston Steve Ralston is a retired American soccer player and a current assistant coach for the Houston Dynamo.-Professional:... |
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| FW | 20 | Giuseppe Galderisi Giuseppe Galderisi Giuseppe Galderisi is an Italian former football forward and currently is the manager of Triestina.-Playing career:... |
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| FW | 11 |  Chiquinho CondeChiquinho Conde Francisco Queriol Conde Júnior, aka Chiquinho Conde , is a retired Mozambican footballer who played as a striker.... |
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| FW | 15 | Brian McBride Brian McBride Brian Robert McBride is a retired American soccer player who finished his career for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer , but spent the majority of his time in MLS playing for the Columbus Crew. For much of his career he played in Europe, notably for Fulham in the English Premier League... |
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| Coach: | |||||
Mark DoddMark Dodd
Mark Dodd is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He spent one season in the Major Indoor Soccer League, six in the American Professional Soccer League and four in Major League Soccer with the Dallas Burn. He also earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team.-High school and college:Dodd attended...
Diego SoñoraDiego Soñora
Diego Luis Soñora is a former Argentine football defender and midfielder.Soñora spent a large part of his career with Argentine giants Boca Juniors where he won 5 titles between 1988 and 1995...
Richard GoughRichard Gough
Charles Richard Gough is a former Scottish football central defender who enjoyed great success as captain of Rangers. He also played for Scotland 61 times and had a brief spell as manager of Livingston...
Marcelo BalboaMarcelo Balboa
Marcelo Balboa is an American former soccer defender who played in the 1990s for the U.S. national team, becoming its captain. After retiring from playing, he has worked as a commentator for ESPN and ABC and MLS games on HDNet and Altitude...
Chris HendersonChris Henderson
Christopher "Chris" Henderson is a former American soccer midfielder who earned 79 caps with the U.S. national team. He was part of the U.S...
Damian SilveraDamian Silvera
Damian Troy Silvera is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic soccer team. He also spent a season and a half in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
Mauricio CienfuegosMauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
PrekiPreki
Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...
Alain SutterAlain Sutter
Alain Sutter was one of the most successful Swiss football players during the 1990s.Sutter began his career in 1985 with Grasshoppers Zurich, one of Switzerland's most storied clubs...
Digital TakawiraVitalis Takawira
Vitalis "Digital" Takawira is a retired Zimbabwean football player. He has played forward and attacking midfield professionally in Zimbabwe, Switzerland and the United States, as well as for the Zimbabwe national team....
Dante WashingtonDante Washington
Dante Deneen Washington is a retired American soccer striker and currently a TV soccer color analyst.Washington played college soccer at Radford University, and was named a first team All-American in 1991...
Jorge Campos John Doyle Mark SantelMark Santel
Mark Santel is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder who is currently an assistant coach for the Saint Louis Billikiens. Santel played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major Soccer League. He also earned eight caps with the U.S...
Cobi JonesCobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
Mark ChungMark Chung
Mark Chung is a former American soccer midfielder who, after a season in the Continental Indoor Soccer League, played ten seasons in Major League Soccer. He also earned twenty-four caps, scoring two goals, with the U.S. national team.-Youth and college:Chung was born in Toronto to Chinese...
Mo JohnstonMo Johnston
Maurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final...
Ronald CerritosRonald Cerritos
Ronald Osvaldo Cerritos Flores is a former Salvadoran footballer, who played as a striker.Cerritos is the all-time goalscorer of the Major League Soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes, with 61 goals and also holds the all-time assists with 47.-Club career:Cerritos has spent the bulk of his career...
Most Valuable Player: Carlos Valderrama (MLS All-Stars East)Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Jorge Reyes Thomas Bobadilla |
External links
- All-Star Game flashback, 1997 at MLSsoccer.com